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VRL to AUH: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,719 mi
5,986 km · 3,232 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from AUH?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,719 miles (5,986 km, 3,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vila Real and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to AUH?
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